Jared Compton

Nov 27, 2024 | desiringgod.org | Jared Compton

At the beginning of Romans 9–11, Paul tells us he is sad. Really sad. “I speak the truth in Christ — I am not lying, my conscience confirms it through the Holy Spirit — I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart . . . for the sake of my people . . . Israel” (Romans 9:1–4 NIV). Paul is so sad that he doesn’t finish his thought and tell us what’s wrong with Israel. For that, we have to wait an entire chapter.

Aug 13, 2024 | desiringgod.org | Jared Compton

I can still remember when we first learned to preach it. We’d just arrived at grad school and were stretched thin by long nights, a baby boy, a budget we couldn’t possibly balance, and immaturities to boot. My wife and I had asked one of my professors for church recommendations, and he’d given us one, a still-young church plant just up the road and across the state line. Neither of us had done a lot of church “shopping,” so all the differences we noticed that Sunday morning left impressions.

Jun 3, 2024 | desiringgod.org | Jared Compton

How can Scripture say that there was a time when Jesus wasn’t “perfect”? Twice we’re told that Jesus was made perfect (Hebrews 2:10; 5:9). Hebrews even goes on to connect perfection with cleansing from sin. Old Testament sacrifices couldn’t “make perfect,” cleanse, remove guilty feelings, or “take away sins” (Hebrews 10:1–4). Yikes! Did Jesus really start his life as an imperfect human needing to be cleansed from sin?

Mar 7, 2024 | desiringgod.org | Jared Compton

I can’t remember the preacher, but I remember the line: “Abraham would have traded places with us in a heartbeat.” It caught my attention because I so often read my Bible and wish I could have the experiences that Abraham had. Or Moses. Or Joshua. Definitely David. But the preacher was right. In fact, he wasn’t saying anything different from what Jesus says to his disciples: “Blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear.

Aug 7, 2023 | thegospelcoalition.org | Jared Compton |Andreas-Christian Heidel |William B. Bowes |Melvin L. Otey

AbstractThe recent “theological turn” in biblical studies sparked fresh, creative interest in Hebrews’ Christology. The latest entry in the field, Nick Brennan’s carefully argued Divine Christology in the Epistle to the Hebrews, advances the conversation and, at the same time, illustrates a danger attending the larger project of theological retrieval. This essay explores Brennan’s thesis, commending his theological instincts, while cautioning against his specific conclusions.